What's On

ART GALLERY

Friday 18 June, 1.05pm. 'Reflections on the Paintings of George Mayer-Marton' by Sister Anthony SND (Art Director to the Metropolitan Cathedral). In the University Art Gallery, 3 Abercromby Square. Tel: ext 2347/8.

CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education courses offer credits under the nationally-recognised Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) which can be accumulated towards a University award and as evidence of professional or personal development. Weekly evening and daytime courses, take place on the University Precinct and at other locations in Liverpool city centre, Wirral, and West Cheshire, Southport, Sefton, Knowsley and South-West Lancashire. There are fee concessions for full-time members of University staff and full-time students, retirement pensioners over 60 and for those who are registered unemployed or receiving Income Support, Housing Benefit or Family Credit. A new programme of courses starts in September/October 1997. To request your copy, please ring our prospectus enquiry line Tel: (0151) 794 6952 or 6900.

Archaeological Excavation Monday 2 - Friday 13 June, 2 non-residential weeks at Halewood.

Residential courses and study tours (for details Tel: (0151) 794 2550): 20-22 June, 1997 Historic Houses and Buildings in Lancashire at Alston Hall, Longridge. Summer School 19-25 July, 1997 Every Picture Tells a Story: Victorian Narrative Painting based at Burton Manor College, South Wirral. 2-6 September, 1997 Prehistoric Societies in the Orkney Landscape based in Kirkwall. 12-15 September, 1997 'Daughter of Debate' - Mary Queen of Scots' Life and Reign in Scotland based in Edinburgh. 19-21 September, 1997 Ancient Landscapes in the Lleyn Peninsula based in Abersoch.

FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Wednesday 11 June, 6pm. Tour of the Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital at Leahurst Veterinary Station, with a member of the Veterinary Clinical Staff. Light supper after the tour. Tickets £4.50. Saturday 28 June, 11am. The Annual General Meeting of the Friends will be held in the Knowsley Suite at Derby & Rathbone Hall, North Mossley Hill Road. Coffee will be served before the meeting. All Friends are welcome to book for informal lunch in Rathbone Dining Hall. Tickets £8. Bar. Parking inside the gates. For further information contact Sue Irvine Tel: ext 2242.

LIVERPOOL MOZART ORCHESTRA

Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm. Mozart, Matthews, Dvorak - LMO Wind Ensemble with conductor Charles Peebles. Tickets £7 (concessions £5). In the Birkenhead Town Hall, Hamilton Square. Sunday 15 June, 7pm. Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert with Janet Crossley - Clarinet and John Bratherton - Violin and guest conductor Carl Davis. Tickets £10. In Princes Road Synagogue, Liverpool. Saturday 12 July, 7pm. Mozart - Don Giovanni - Opera in the Park with conductor Charles Peebles. Tickets £12. In Croxteth Hall, Liverpool. For further information contact Alan Jones Tel: (0151) 677 1066.

OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

Tuesday 8 July, 6pm. Registrar's Evening. In the Blair Bell Conference Centre, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street. For further information Tel: (0151) 702 4100.

PENSIONER'S CLUB

Friday 4 July, 1pm. 'Music with an American Flavour' by Mr Albert Howell. In the Senate Room, Senate House. Membership is open to all retired staff and the annual subscription is £2 a year. For further information contact Mrs Rosemary Morris, 2A Hoyle Court, Trinity Road, Hoylake, Wirral, L47 2BS Tel: (0151) 632 5581.

PHYSIOLOGY

Tuesday 10 June, 1pm. 'Changes in SR Ca Content and Sarcolemmal Fluxes in Ca-overloaded Ventricular Myocytes' by Mary Diaz. Thursday 26 June, 1pm. 'Amplification of SR Calcium Release During the Calcium Transient in Ventricular Myocytes' by Dr Ian Spencer (Bockus Research Institute, USA). In the Veterinary Anatomy Theatre. For further information Tel: ext 5322.

Small Advertisements - For Sale

Halfords roof box (as new) fits Micra and similar cars. £55 ono. Contact Tony Tel: (0151) 284 3267.

Grade II listed building, unique residence within easy reach of University, gch, 6 bedrooms, 2 lounges, 3 bathrooms, (includes self-contained flat), large basement, garage, garden. £190,000. Contact Daphne Gelling Tel: ext 2479 or (0151) 727 7680.

Late 1970s Safari caravan, lightly used, 2 berths, bathroom compartment, fridge, cooker, catalytic heater, cocktail cabinet with original Safari glasses, some extras including Aquaroll and awning. Tel: ext 2214.

AppleMac Performa 630 with CD ROM and 3 1.2 inch DD with Clarisworks software and colour stylewriter 2400 ink jet printer. £795 ono. Contact Russell Oakden. Tel: (01704) 550482.

Medium-sized bicycle, PUCH 5 speeds, complete with a lock, a pump and lights (plus a dynamo). £15 - good value. Tel: ext 4741 or email: chen@scmp.scm.liv.ac.uk.

Top floor flat of a purpose built 3 storey building, comprising 9 flats. Pleasant outlook in a residential area of Oxton, Birkenhead, 2 bedrooms, good sized lounge, kitchen and bathroom, gch and all double glazed, garage and commual gardens. £39,950. Contact Miss U M Wood Tel: (0151) 653 0979.

Canoe - 370 Sport (plastic), back rest, buoyancy aid, spraydeck, paddle. £150 ono. Tel: ext 3633 (daytime) or (01704) 893654 (evening).

2 Epson FX80+, Epson EX1000 dot matrix printers, gel dryer. Offers. Contact Dr Julian Close Tel: ext 4845 or 4890 or 0589 050161 or email:jac007@liv.ac.uk.

6 bedroomed 1890's semi of great character in Oxton, 3 reception rooms, spacious kitchen, large garden to rear, gch, garage. £110,000 ono. Tel: ext 2901 or (0151) 652 7857 (after 8.30pm).

Colour TV with teletext and remote control, 20 ins, bargain price £110 ono. Tel: ext 7590.

8 room, 3 storey and basement house in Mount Street, off Hope Street, listed building, fitted kitchen, full double-glazing and gch. £115,000. Tel: ext 2515 or (0151) 708 0610 (evenings) or email:hamilton@liv.ac.uk.

KEF Corelli speakers, complete with floor stands. £70. Also Sony STRV4L tuner/amplifier, approx 50 watts per channel, oldish but very good. £50. Also BT Response 10 Answerphone, almost new. £20. Contact Peta Sams Tel: ext 3743 or email:p.sams@liv.ac.uk.

Ladies black leather three-quarter length jacket with suede applique on sleeves and back, size 16, lovely jacket, hardly worn cost £185 will accept £50. Also Designer hand-made girls, full length coat in denim with trim, would suit child aged 5-8 and was originally made for very tall 3 year-old, cost £60 will accept £20 ono. Also Single bed with headboard and mattress £50 ono. Also Solid mahogany headboard, suitable for double bed, originally cost £160 will accept £45 ono. Contact Alison Tel: ext 2890 or (0151) 428 8941.

New 2 bedroomed semi in West Derby, situated in quiet close, ideal for University commute, 15 mins by car or direct bus route, large gardens front and rear, private driveway, double glazing, gch, alarm, fitted kitchen, electric shower, fitted wardrobes. £42,950. Contact Paul Tel: ext 4192 or (0151) 546 2578 evenings or email:makk@liv.ac.uk.

Nissan Primera special edition 'Equation', N reg (1995), 1.6, red, 16,000 miles, excellent condition, 1 owner, PAS, immobiliser, sunroof etc. 16 month manufacturer's warranty, tax until October. £7,295 ono. Tel: ext 4626 or (0151) 355 1759.

One pair of size 10 Doc Martens, black, ten holes and in excellent condition, hardly ever worn. £22 ono. Contact Craig or Sue Tel: (0151) 494 1919 or email:pl0u501b@liv.ac.uk.

5 bedroomed detached house within walking distance of Calderstones Park, double glazed throughout, gch, spacious with 2 large living rooms, an extended kitchen/dining room, utility room, downstairs toilet and shower room, gardens front and rear. £139,000. Tel: (0151) 428 3415.

AppleMacintosh - Classic 4/40 including mouse and keyboard, ideal for word processing £150. Also SE 30 8/120 including mouse and keyboard £350. Also Apple 13 inch colour monitor £100. Also Apple A4 black and white Portrait monitor £100 and Portrait video card for Quadra £25. All in full working order. Contact Carol Stewart Tel: ext 2529 or (01704) 500761.

Basement apartment with own private entrance, within Grade II listed building in Liverpool 8, 3 bedrooms, 18' lounge, 14' dining room, 17' kitchen and 12' bathroom, new damp proof system installed, car parking. £51,500. Contact Sykes Waterhouse Tel: (0151) 734 2220 or fax: (0151) 734 5556.

Due to re-location in July everything must go: baby furniture, baby items, sofa bed, desk, toys, vacuum cleaner, two wardrobes, two radio cassette recorders, radio, hot rollers, curling iron, bedding and linens, kitchen items, crockery, designer clothes (size 12 and 14), cosmetics, perfume, toiletries, accessories, child's bicycle and more. Low prices for quick sale. Most items five years old or newer. Tel: (0151) 708 9165 for more information.

2 bedroomed ground floor flat in Chelsea Court, West Derby, alarmed, gch, fitted kitchen, new bathroom with electric shower, lounge with french windows leading to private, south facing garden, immaculate decor. £29,950. Tel: ext 4092.

3 bedroomed detached house in Hale Village, L24, gch, double glazing, gge, gardens, no chain involved. Offers over £62,000 invited. Contact Mike Tel: ext 3268 or (0151) 327 3488.

2 bedroom modern (1993) end town house on quiet estate in Halewood Village, fitted kitchen, bathroom, gch, double glazing, front and rear garden, no chain. £46,000. Tel: (0151) 487 7016.

Large first floor flat in well established residential area of Wallasey, close to Central Park, convenient for Tunnel, shops and bus routes, accommodation comprises lounge, dining room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom with electric shower, newly installed gch with combi boiler, off road parking. £25,950 ono. Contact Mr Metcalfe Tel: ext 5561 or (0151) 638 8696 (after 6pm).

Modernised 2 bedroomed terrace in Anfield with fitted kitchen and bathroom, security alarm, it is a very comfortable house and well presented, suit 1st time buyer. £28,950. Tel: ext 2430.

Modern 3 bedroom semi-detached house in Brampton Drive, gch, alarm, double glazing, fully furnished, gardens to front and rear, off-road parking, 10 mins from University, City Centre and hospitals. £48,500. Contact Theo Tel: ext 3573 or (0151) 707 1085 - answerphone (evening).

Dynamic exercise bike, as new, only 50km. Cost £70 will sell for £35. Contact Kathy Tel: ext 15 4314 or mq29@liv.ac.uk.

Gas board reconditioned cooker with eye level grill and glass oven door, brown and beige in colour, 12 months old, excellent condition. £140. Contact Cathy Tel: ext 2211.

Lichfield 'Almeria' 6-berth family frame tent, used only one, superb value and quality, extremely large living area, front and rear doors, separate inner tents and wardrobe area, extended fire-retardant kitchen area and attractive matching roof lining and curtains, optional ground sheets and extended sun canopy also included. £395 ono - additional camping equipment also for sale - ask for details Tel: (0161) 637 1125.

Spacious 5 bedroom semi in Aigburth, L19, not extended, hall, lounge (fireplace), dining, morning, fitted kitchen, gch, 6 bay windows, UPVC double glazing throughout, integral garage, secluded mature gardens, close amenities and stations. £117,500. Tel: ext 2417 or (0151) 427 8279.

Small Advertisements - For Rent/Let

1 room in modern furnished ground floor flat, easy access to University and City Centre, gch, kitchen, lounge, to share with 2 graduates, ideal for student/graduate. DHSS accepted. Contact Miriam Tel: (0151) 225 2914 (daytime) or (0151) 475 5107 (evenings).

2/3 bedroom house within walking distance of University, high standard of accommodation, brand new kitchen, gch. Contact Daphne Gelling Tel: ext 2479 or (0151) 727 7680.

1 large room in a house in Greenbank Road, L18, to share with one other person. TV, washing machine, fridge/freezer, cooker, gch, good access to University, non smokers only, must like dogs (1 in house). £200 pcm plus share of bills. Contact Gawain Tel: ext 8288 or (0151) 734 0523 or email:gawain@csc.liv.ac.uk.

From July, 4 bedroomed well maintained town house in quiet pleasant cul-de-sac in Aigburth near cricket ground, near transport and amenities, 4 miles from University, gch, large lounge/dining area, fully fitted kitchen, gas hob, Neff double oven, utility room, washing machine, freezer, separate loo and bathroom, downstairs loo and cloakroom, car port, alarmed. £145 pw, deposit and references needed. Tel: (0151) 494 9009.

2 bedroomed terrace house in Cranborne Road, L15, fully furnished. £80 pw. Tel: (0151) 428 1808.

Excellent 2 bedroomed furnished flat in Wallasey in quiet area, gch, bath and shower, washing machine, fridge-freezer, telephone, children welcome. £63 pw. Contact Dr Richard Pryke Tel: (01244) 322610.

Rooms for postgrads/postdocs in redbrick Edwardian house in Lancaster Avenue, Sefton Park, gch, shower, washing machine, gardens, general areas cleaned weekly, well maintained and fully furnished - fridge freezer, microwave etc. £200 monthly fully inclusive. Tel: (0151) 733 9788 or (0151) 734 4377.

4 bedroomed furnished spacious terraced family home delightfully situated on Magazine Promenade, New Brighton, gch, cooker, fridge-freezer, washing machine, phone, garden, 10 mins walk to bus, train, shops and schools. Available July. £525 pcm. Tel: ext 5049 or (01624) 897 215 evenings or email: prt1@liv.ac.uk.

2nd floor furnished flat, 5/10 mins walk from campus in listed building with beautiful views near Anglican Cathedral, kitchen, lounge, adjoining dining room, bedroom, bathroom, wc, also has large hall spaces and 3 walk-in cupboards/closets. Ideally suit a couple, some room for own furniture also. £400 pcm includes hot water to bathroom 24 hours. Contact Dr Trevor Morrison Tel: ext 3877 or (0151) 709 7488 or email:trevor@if.ssci.liv.ac.uk.

Spacious, partly furnished modern 4 bedroom detached house in Riverside Gardens with gch and double glazing, alarm, garage, drive and gardens, situated in quiet cul-de-sac at a prime area, suitable for family or sharing. Staff or postgraduates only. £650 pcm. Tel: (0151) 727 8223.

Flat in Aigburth Vale - 5 bedroomed for 5 students, gch, Corgi certificate, fitted kitchen, bathroom, shower. Tel: (0151) 727 6540 (daytime).

Unfurnished, modernised three bedroom house in St Michael in Hamlets, L17, gch, alarm system, suitable for postgrad students or member of staff. £400 pcm excluding bills, references required. Tel: (0151) 291 1589.

Small Advertisements - Wanted

Postgraduate student and two exchange students seeking 3 bedroomed house/shared accommodation in Liverpool area for July to mid-September. Contact Becky Tel: (0151) 924 1951 or email:becktoal@liv.ac.uk.

Research assistant desperately needs modestly priced accommodation 10 nights out of 14 ie would go home every other Thursday, returning following Monday, close to University, somewhere to sleep/wash, happy to feed himself and provide bedlinen/duvet, very quiet, mature male with family and home to maintain down south. Tel: ext 4944 or email:frankc@liv.ac.uk.

New member of staff requires a furnished flat or (not expensive) furnished house in West Kirby, not far from the sea and station, for several months or shorter in the Summer (about 1 month, July). Contact W Rytter Tel: ext 3691 or email: rytter@csc.liv.ac.uk.

Small Advertisements - Available

Comfortable holiday cottage nr Rhosneigh in Anglesey, sleeps 5 + cot, sun trap patio, view across lake, peace and quiet, good beaches, walking, birdwatching, windsurfing, horseriding, golf available nearby. Modest rental. Contact Dr Rodger Tel: (01162) 707 082 evenings.

Holiday cottage in North Wales, 2 bedrooms, located next to a river, with a ten mins walk to nearest beach, 7 miles south of Caernarfon and within easy reach of Snowdonia and the Lleyn Peninsula. Tel: (0151) 486 9397.

Holiday house in Abersoch situated at the end of the Lleyn Peninsula, in the sailing centre of North Wales, has lots of safe sandy beaches and only a short drive to beautiful Snowdonia, 3 bedrooms, fully equipped and a short walk to the village, beach and golf course. Contact Chris Smith Tel: (0141) 334 3325 evenings.

Soundbarrier disco, all functions catered for! 20% discount for Liverpool University staff and students, book early. Contact Steve Tel: ext 2122 or (0151) 630 0652.

Lakes/Dales. Cottage in historic South Cumbrian Village, Kendal 10 miles, Kirkby Lonsdale 6 miles, available weeks/weekends. Tel: ext 2248.

Bed and full English breakfast available in luxury, secluded, villa in Mijas, Costa del Sol, Spain, with large gardens with pool, excellent views, satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities in room, fridge/freezer available for use, optional evening meals, ideal for golf/tennis/family holidays, reduced green fees can be arranged on most of the 30 golf courses that are within 1/2 hour travelling distance. Rates from 17,500 to 20,000 pesetas per person per week, approx £89 to £100, child rates upon application. Contact John and Valerie Mack, Casa Kay, Burzon 12, Urb. Las Lomas de Mijas, 29650 Mijas, Malaga, Spain. Tel: 00 34 52 485791. Further information and a leaflet can be obtained from Bill Blythe, Tel: ext 3215 or Pat Blythe, Tel: ext 2459.

Snowdonia log cabin in Trawsfynnyd, sleeps 6, warm and cosy log cabin, fully furnished, with TV, microwave and tumble dryer, cabin is in holiday village, with shop, hotel and restaurant, dry ski slope, mountain bike hire etc. Weekly from £130, weekends from £30 per night. Contact Jean Alexander Tel: ext 4649 or (0151) 548 7736.

6 berth caravan in Dawlish Warren, Devon, site has pool and entertainments, price varies according to season but includes gas and electric. Contact Pat Tel: (01624) 831005.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health are holding a diary of events celebrating and commemorating 150 years of Public Health in Liverpool including: The opening of an exhibition entitled 'Liverpool 1847-1997: A Healthy Place to Live?' in the Museum of Liverpool Life, Pier Head on 26 June. Also on the 26-27 June there is a Faculty of Public Health Medicine Conference entitled 'Back to the Future: The Duncan Sesquicentenary' in the University and on the 11, 18, 25 and 28 June there is a short course entitled 'The History of Water' (including Water City Tour) in 126 Mount Pleasant. For a full list of events happening from now until January 1998 contact Maggi Morris, Events Co-ordinator Tel: ext 2640 or fax: (0151) 794 2605.

Childrens Art/Pottery Sessions

Mondays, Thursdays 4pm-6pm and Saturday 10am-12 noon. Small classes. Contact Creative Workshops, Greenbank Road, Liverpool 18, Tel: (0151) 734 2547 or (0151) 494 9009 for further details.

Science Fiction Foundation

Books/magazines for sale Duplicate donations to the Science Fiction Foundation Collection, boxes of SF, Fantasy and Horror at low prices (many 20p or less). Contact Andy Sawyer Tel: ext 2696 or email:asawyer@liv.ac.uk to arrange viewing and/or purchase, also back issues of Foundation: the International Review of Science Fiction are available at cut prices.

Fitness assessment

FREE for 40+ males and females, fitness assessment, a 12 week exercise program and reassessment, if you are interested and want more details call (0151) 794 3314 and refer tot he information supplied by M.S.S.

Sefton Park Palm House

The Friends of Sefton Park Palm House are celebrating their recent successful award of £2 million from the National Heritage Lottery fund with the following summer programme of events: Saturday 21 June - Summer Solstice Celebration - four events throughout the day - all free - starting at 8am with Dawn Chorus! Saturday 12 July 8pm-12am - Grand Celebration Ball, tickets £18 (from the box office, Liverpool Playhouse). Saturday 6 September, 8pm - Gregorian chant with The Pilgrim Singers, tickets £8 (from the box office, Liverpool Playhouse). For further information Contact Jane Baxter Tel: ext 4258 or (0151) 727 4228.

Splash-in 1997

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June - Splash-in 1997. Annual underwater photography competition in the Isle of Man, this is not for experts - in the last three years prizes have been won by people taking photographs underwater for the first time and even by someone snorkelling. For further information Contact Pat Tel: (01624) 831005 or email: pweldon@liv.ac.uk or Mike Tel: (01624) 831027 or email: mjbates@liv.ac.uk.

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